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Re: M boats out of production
by Tom Mutchler 26 Jul '21

26 Jul '21

"There are also 35 - 40 Sage 17's and Sage 15's out there, designed by Jerry Montgomery (who also built the molds) built by Sage Marine, Dave Scobie & crew. more expensive, but very special. Carbon fiber and vacuum drawn resin. sal" Sal, thanks for the approximate production numbers. Is there any chance of Sage resuming production? (I'd like to buy a new Sage 15 or SageCat someday.)

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Re: M boats out of production
by bownez＠juno.com 23 Jul '21

23 Jul '21

Hiya Bob, Yes, the retail public can always surprise you. Thank you for all your help in the past, and giving us the mighty NorSea 27 and your line of Montgomery boats. You had a great run and made many sailors very happy. Be well, none of us are spring chickens any longer. Michael "Bones" Bowden Mpls Lyle Hess groupie ____________________________________________________________ Choose to be safer online. Opt-in to Cyber Safety with NortonLifeLock. Plans starting as low as $6.95 per month.* https://store.netzero.net/account/showService.do?serviceId=nz-nLifeLock&utm…

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Re: M boats out of production
by bownez＠juno.com 23 Jul '21

23 Jul '21

Jerry, I remember your post from years back about some of the weird conversations you had with people that called you. It was hilarious. Didn't one fellow retrofit a V8 into a M17 and want to know what that big pole in the middle of the boat was for? HA! Mr. Bones Ex M17 Ex M23 Ex M6.8 ____________________________________________________________ Sponsored by https://www.newser.com/?utm_source=part&utm_medium=uol&utm_campaign=rss_tag… In a Single Hour, 8 Inches of Rain Flooded a City http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/60f81b4f974fe1b4f70c6st02vuc1 Guy With COVID Disguises Self as Wife to Get on Flight http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/60f81b4fbb6071b4f70c6st02vuc2 50 Years Later, Man Confesses He Stole Rifle Made in 1775 http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/60f81b4fe1f901b4f70c6st02vuc3

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Strange Modified M15
by Roger Langmaid 21 Jul '21

21 Jul '21

I would like to know anything about the history of my recently acquired modified 1987 M15 bought from Marty Loken out of Port Townsend Wa. a few years ago . Does anybody recognize it ? It has a completely different cabin cockpit and deck shape. How is this even possible ?! I cant see any joints so I assume the entire deck/cockpit / cabin was fabricated and installed on an original hull. Sure is uglier than those original sweet cabin lines but as far as practicality goes it actually has an enviable amount of space inside. I've spent the covid year restoring her and she's sweet and sails well with the standard mast rigging and a replaced full batten main. Cruising the Desolation Sound are of BC where I live Roger Langmaid

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M15 main sheet aft jury rig mock up
by Jim Sadler 20 Jul '21

20 Jul '21

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M Boats out of Production
by brad kurlancheek 19 Jul '21

19 Jul '21

*All M boats are out of production since I closed shop after 40 years.* Guess that officially makes the ones we own, *Collector's Items*. 😁 > >

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Pacific Trailer M17 cost
by Cap Keith 19 Jul '21

19 Jul '21

Hi Jason, Current Pacific Trailer quote for a M17 (Pattern #G0585) is $4,400.00. Figure a 3 - 4 month lead time… they indicate that they are very busy. Keith

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M-15 ballast replacement
by Bruce Couchman 06 Jul '21

06 Jul '21

Does anyone have information on the best way to replace the iron ballast inthe keel? I discovered a leak coming in on the port side about 6” aft of the join of the keel with the bottom. it is additionally at the first edge of the first “lap”. I’m thinking ballast replacement because drilling into the area produced a lot of rusty water. Additionally, the lap is longitudinaly angled and protruding instead of being a fair curve’ the starboard side is similar but not so pronounced (nor leaking). No problem with raising or lowering the centerboard. Any suggestions would be appreciated

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Re: Reefing an M15
by brad kurlancheek 02 Jul '21

02 Jul '21

Ernst, Ditto on welcome to the group. Dave Scobie, as he mentioned, put together an excellent description of reefing. I took the liberty of summarizing Dave's description, for my own use. Any errors are exclusively mine! - Brad REEFING an M15 SETUP 1. Steer the boat so the wind is blowing about 10 degrees off the starboard bow. 2. Loose the main sheet, lock the tiller so the boat stays pointed into the wind and go forward. 3. Sit on the starboard cabin top, as a sailboat’s reefing gear should be on the starboard side of the mast and boom, with legs hanging inside the companionway. METHOD ONE First, secure the topping lift, as you're about to lower the main sail and don't want the boom falling down. a. Lower the main using the halyard so the reef tack grommet is about four inches above the gooseneck. b. Retie the main halyard to the cleat. c. Reach aft long the boom and pull the clew reefing line so the clew grommet is secured tight to the boom. d. On the mast pull the reef tack line and pull the tack grommet tight to the gooseneck & secure. DONE. *METHOD TWO* (again, be sure topping lift is secured first) 4. Lower the MainSail, retie Halyard 5. Tighten Fore Tack Grommet to Boom by pulling Tack Grommet Reefing Line 6. Pull Main Halyard to Raise Sail to Full Length 7. Tighten Aft clew Grommet by pulling clew Reefing Line DONE. Now go aft, grab the tiller, pull in the sails and continue sailing. > >

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Re: My reefing setup, FYI
by bownez＠juno.com 01 Jul '21

01 Jul '21

Hi Ernie, Green Lake will be a fine lake to sail....as you become more comfortable with your boat and skills, you can certainly move to larger bodies of water. Minnesota has no shortage of fascinating sailing area. I slipped my M23 on Lake Pepin for 14 years. My favorite lake to trailer sail was definitely Vermilion. All the best.... Michael "Bones" Bowden Mpls ____________________________________________________________ Choose to be safer online. Opt-in to Cyber Safety with NortonLifeLock. Plans starting as low as $6.95 per month.* https://store.netzero.net/account/showService.do?serviceId=nz-nLifeLock&utm…

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